Artists
Chloe Rooke – conductor
Christopher Luscombe – director
Garsington Opera Chorus
Adina – Madison Leonard
Nemorino – Oleksiy Palchykov
Belcore – Carles Pachon
Dr Dulcamara – Richard Burkhard
Programme
Donizetti L'elisir d'amore
Donizetti’s most joyous and sparkling opera is packed with effervescent melodies and overflowing with warmth and humour.
When Nemorino despairs of winning Adina’s love, he is easy prey to Dr Dulcamara who sells him a bottle of elixir he can ill afford, and he swigs the entire contents in one go. Needless to say, it is not an elixir at all. However, the cheap alcohol has a powerful effect, enabling him to lose his inhibitions and enjoy a new-found confidence. Adina, who had been about to marry the swaggering soldier Captain Belcore, realises that her heart may belong elsewhere. The women of the village discover that Nemorino, unbeknownst to him, has inherited a fortune from his uncle and all of a sudden find him absolutely irresistible.
Will these entanglements be resolved? Will the path of true love eventually be smoothed?
Need to know
Prices & Discounts
£180 – £295
Box office
Garsington Opera Box Office: 01494 376037
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